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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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