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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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