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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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