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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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