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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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