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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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