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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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