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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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