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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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