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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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