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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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