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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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