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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses 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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