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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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