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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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