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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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