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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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