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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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