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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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