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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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