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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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