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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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