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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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