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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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