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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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