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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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