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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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