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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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