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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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