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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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