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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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