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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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