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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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