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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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