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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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