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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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