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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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