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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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