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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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