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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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