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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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