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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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