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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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