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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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