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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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