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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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