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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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