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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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