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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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