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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews 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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