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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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