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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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