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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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