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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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