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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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