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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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