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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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