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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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