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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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