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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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