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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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