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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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