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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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