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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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