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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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