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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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