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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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