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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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