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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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