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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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