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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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