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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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