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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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