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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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