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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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