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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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