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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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