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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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