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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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