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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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