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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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