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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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