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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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