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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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