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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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