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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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