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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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