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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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