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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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