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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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