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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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