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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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