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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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