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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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