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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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