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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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