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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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