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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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