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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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