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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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