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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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