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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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