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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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