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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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