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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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