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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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