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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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