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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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