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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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