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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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