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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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