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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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