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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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