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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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