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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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