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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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