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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education