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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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