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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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