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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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