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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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