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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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