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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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