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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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