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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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