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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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