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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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