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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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