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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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