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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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