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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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