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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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