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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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