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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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