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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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