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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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