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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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