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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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