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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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