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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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