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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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