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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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