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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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