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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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