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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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