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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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