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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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