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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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