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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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