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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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