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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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