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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major 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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