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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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