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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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