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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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