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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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