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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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