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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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