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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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