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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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