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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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