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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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