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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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