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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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