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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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