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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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