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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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