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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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