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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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