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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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