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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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