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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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