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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches 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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