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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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