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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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