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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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