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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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