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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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