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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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