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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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