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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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