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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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