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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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