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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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