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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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