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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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