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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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