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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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