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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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