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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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