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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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