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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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