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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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