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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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