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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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