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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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