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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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