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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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