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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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