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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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