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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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