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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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