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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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