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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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