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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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