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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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