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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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