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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts 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 subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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