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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the 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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