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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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