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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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