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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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