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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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