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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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