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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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