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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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