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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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