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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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