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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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