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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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