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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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