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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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