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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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