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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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