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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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