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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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