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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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