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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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