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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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