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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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