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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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