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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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