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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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