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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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