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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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