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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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