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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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