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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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