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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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