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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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