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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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