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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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