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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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