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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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