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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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