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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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