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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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