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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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