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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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