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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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