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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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