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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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