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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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