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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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