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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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