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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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