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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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