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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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