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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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