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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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