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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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