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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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