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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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