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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education