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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions 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 poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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