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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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