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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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