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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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