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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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