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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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