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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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