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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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