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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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