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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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