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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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