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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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