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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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