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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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