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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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