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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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