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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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