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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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