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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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