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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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