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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important 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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