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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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