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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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