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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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