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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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