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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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