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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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