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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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