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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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