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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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