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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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