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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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