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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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