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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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