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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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