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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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