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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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