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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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