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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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