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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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