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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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