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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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