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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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