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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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