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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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