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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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