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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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