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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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