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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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