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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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