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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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