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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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