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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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