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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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