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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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