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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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