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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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