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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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