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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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