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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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