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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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