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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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