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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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