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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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