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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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