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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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