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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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