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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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