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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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