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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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