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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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