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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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