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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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