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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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