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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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