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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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