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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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