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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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