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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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