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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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