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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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