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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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