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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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