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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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