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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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