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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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