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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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