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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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