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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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