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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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