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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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