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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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