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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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