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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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