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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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