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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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