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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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