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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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