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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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