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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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