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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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