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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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