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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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