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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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