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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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