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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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