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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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