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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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