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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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