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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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