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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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