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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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