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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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