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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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