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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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