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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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