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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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