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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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