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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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