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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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