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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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