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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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