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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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