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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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