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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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