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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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