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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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