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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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