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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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