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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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