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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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