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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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