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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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