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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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