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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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