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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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