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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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