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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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