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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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