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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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