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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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