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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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