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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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