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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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