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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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