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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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