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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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