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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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