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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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