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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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