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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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