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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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