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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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