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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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