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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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