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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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