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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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