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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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