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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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