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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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