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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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