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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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