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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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