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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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