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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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