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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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