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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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