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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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