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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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