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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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