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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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