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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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