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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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