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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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