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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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