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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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