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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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