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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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