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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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