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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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