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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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