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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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