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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the 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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