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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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