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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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