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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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