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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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