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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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