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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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