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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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