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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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