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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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