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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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