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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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