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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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