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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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