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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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