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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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