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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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