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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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