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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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