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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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