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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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