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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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