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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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