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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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