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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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