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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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