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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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