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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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