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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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