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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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