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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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