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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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