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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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