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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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