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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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