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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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