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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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