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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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