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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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