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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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