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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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