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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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