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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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