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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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