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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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