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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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