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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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