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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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