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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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