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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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