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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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