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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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