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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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