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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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