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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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