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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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