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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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