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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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