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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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