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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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