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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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