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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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