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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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