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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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