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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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