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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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